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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.50, 74,510.43 and 47,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.50, 74,510.43 and 47,181.94 is: 70,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.50 : 74,510.43 = 47,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.50/74,510.43 = 47,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.50x = 74,510.43 × 47,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.50x = 3,515,546,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,546,637.63/49,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,773.08

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